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The hidden debt paydown is real

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Local governments are shifting hidden debt onto their balance sheets at a rapid pace.
In a recent press conference, finance minister Lan Fo'an disclosed that local governments paid down RMB 2.2 trillion in off-balance-sheet debt last year.
Where’d the money come from?

In August 2023, the finance mi...